This Earth Day, we are flipping the switch to plants to lower our individual and collective carbon footprint! We are challenging our guests to use this Earth Day as an opportunity to consider climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés.
Blog: Plant-Forward
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Penn Chefs Take Plant-Forward Street Food to the Next Level
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Penn chefs took street food to the next level over the course of the first annual Wellness Cup, creating flavorful yet approachable dishes such as jackfruit empanadas, hearts of palm lobster rolls, a build-your-own falafel bar, vegan bang-bang cauliflower steak, and cornbread pancakes with seitan chili, spicy maple syrup, and “sour cream” derived from a sunflower seed base. But the winning dish was…
A Note From Fedele Bauccio: Sustainability is Everyone’s Job
We believe that it takes more than one person or one siloed team in a company to truly make sustainability a core operating principle. From our wellness and purchasing teams to our managers and cooks in the field, we strive for sustainability to be second nature across every level of our company.
“Blessing of the Garden” Roasted Vegetables
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This simple roasted vegetable recipe was created by Essence Sage Oyos of Golden Eagle Farm.
Get Rooted: 9 Root Vegetables to Try Cooking this Week
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From beets and carrots to radishes and ginger, root vegetables are the foundation of countless delicious dishes, bringing depth and earthy flavor to your plate. Celebrate the breadth of root vegetables and explore dishes that highlight these ingredients.
It’s a Plant-Based Party! Fellows Bring Vegetable Inspiration to College Residence Hall Kitchens
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Across the country, Bon Appétit teams have been hard at work paving the way for a plant-forward revolution. The Bon Appétit Fellows have embarked on a similar mission to spread inspiration and knowledge about how to cook with vegetables through a series of plant-based cooking demonstrations for college students.
Plant-Forward Trainings Inspire and Unite Bon Appétiters
Bon Appétit’s Plant Forward trainings bring a rigorous curriculum and meaningful connections to teams across the country.
From Hummus to Minestrone: Taking the Pulse of Beans in Global Cuisine
We’re exploring how beans, lentils, peas, and soybeans have been a staple food in many cultures for thousands of years and are an important source of nutrients in many global cuisines, providing example recipes from our kitchens.
How Do We Fix The Future? Beans is How
We’re answering the key question on everyone’s minds: “How can we fight the climate crisis and support a more fair food system?” Beans is how. (Well, it’s at least the answer on our minds…) Become a bean-liever with us.
Bean-chamel: The 6th Mother Sauce
We’re highlighting the versatility of beans with our bean-chamel base sauce — what we’re calling our sixth mother sauce! Watch a demo from Bon Appétit chefs and get additional recipes that incorporate the sauce into everyday dishes.